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Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2020, 07:41
Replies: 18
Views: 6,445
Posted By relight9

Let me know if you’re in our area any Saturday...

Let me know if you’re in our area any Saturday and we’ll put the kettle on (again).
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2020, 19:08
Replies: 18
Views: 6,445
Posted By relight9

Happy to oblige Herod, she’s a beauty alright,...

Happy to oblige Herod, she’s a beauty alright, quite an achievement when you see how close she was to extinction in 2004.......

...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Mar 2020, 17:18
Replies: 18
Views: 6,445
Posted By relight9

Viper Mk204

Just spotted this thread......as has been noted there is indeed a Mk204 Viper, alive and well, currently installed in Jet Provost XS186 at Metheringham in Lincolnshire.
We have been running the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Dec 2015, 12:32
Replies: 5
Views: 2,516
Posted By relight9

XS186

Interesting event coming up in January, keep an eye on 'Our Events' page over the next day or two for our first night-time engine run! Lots of lights and with a JP, noise of course!
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Dec 2015, 09:13
Replies: 5
Views: 2,516
Posted By relight9

XS186

Yes, especially considering every bit of work carried out has been done outdoors, hard to imagine her as she was at arrival 11 years ago....

XS186 Gallery | xs186...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Dec 2015, 05:26
Replies: 5
Views: 2,516
Posted By relight9

XS186

Yep, always been our problem at Metheringham.......
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Dec 2015, 19:14
Replies: 5
Views: 2,516
Posted By relight9

XS186

Last taxy demo from XS186 for 2015, she's been a good girl this year, 100% serviceability, not bad 50+ years after rolling of the production line, and being left for dead for many years.
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Nov 2015, 15:11
Replies: 6
Views: 2,666
Posted By relight9

Who used this unit RAF or RN? As far as i'm...

Who used this unit RAF or RN?
As far as i'm aware it was RAF, though with standard couplings on the receiving aircraft, i can't imagine the RN not using them too, just never seen them..
What era?...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2015, 14:22
Replies: 434
Views: 113,149
Posted By relight9

That's going to ruin your day.....

That's going to ruin your day.....
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2015, 10:29
Replies: 434
Views: 113,149
Posted By relight9

'One of the videos shown on BBC this morning...

'One of the videos shown on BBC this morning appeared to show the use of a cluster weapon (several small bursts over quite a large area)..... are they back on the menu these days?'

I think the...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2015, 12:02
Replies: 55
Views: 13,859
Posted By relight9

In it's wider environment.......XS186 today. ...

In it's wider environment.......XS186 today.

https://xs186.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/dscf4828.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Sep 2014, 09:28
Replies: 22
Views: 5,865
Posted By relight9

Pity it's in (or in a collection related to) the...

Pity it's in (or in a collection related to) the RNHF, it would be a quantum leap in current RN capability.......
Forum: Military Aviation
28th May 2014, 09:07
Replies: 114
Views: 24,464
Posted By relight9

Whilst tracking down pilots of our JP XS186 we...

Whilst tracking down pilots of our JP XS186 we found several Manby instructors that noted mainly Saudi trainees at RAF Manby in the 60's, training up on the Mk4 JP's before going onto Lightning...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2014, 09:05
Replies: 39
Views: 10,549
Posted By relight9

Actual capabilities aside, that is a seriously...

Actual capabilities aside, that is a seriously good looking russian aeroplane......can't we send over a mariti.........
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2014, 15:16
Replies: 248
Views: 66,049
Posted By relight9

Well i'm a civvy, but i've built a team of...

Well i'm a civvy, but i've built a team of volunteer engineers from several trades, and two of the team are Halton trained sooties, one is still current with the outfit at Cranwell.

Some might...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2014, 11:29
Replies: 39
Views: 7,951
Posted By relight9

Metheringham

Now if you wanted a day out at a small museum how about this;

WW2 bomber station in one of the most beautiful spots in Lincolnshire

Fully restored RAF gymnasium now home to worlds largest...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th May 2013, 10:20
Replies: 27
Views: 7,266
Posted By relight9

The Hastings at Newark Air Museum (TG517) used to...

The Hastings at Newark Air Museum (TG517) used to be opened up for general public access, for a small charge, several times each year, and may still be (I have not been there for 2-3 years).
Plenty...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Apr 2013, 10:41
Replies: 21
Views: 5,447
Posted By relight9

Not heard of Lucero before, but one point worthy...

Not heard of Lucero before, but one point worthy of note is that Mk8 Rebecca readings were not displayed on CRT screens, they were shown on a 4 inch analogue instrument in the cockpit.
The...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Apr 2013, 07:25
Replies: 21
Views: 5,447
Posted By relight9

The Rebecca aerials shown on the Meteor and...

The Rebecca aerials shown on the Meteor and Vampire aircraft shown above are the same as the type fitted to the Jet Provost, and those fitted to our JP Mk4 XS186 are 14 inches long and 1 and 1/4...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Apr 2013, 17:41
Replies: 21
Views: 5,447
Posted By relight9

The Jet Provost Mk3's and 4's also had Rebecca...

The Jet Provost Mk3's and 4's also had Rebecca Mk8 fitted, our JP4 XS186 had Rebecca re-fitted as art of it's restoration a couple of years ago, and we have been pleasantly surprised to see that on...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Sep 2012, 18:57
Replies: 116
Views: 59,215
Posted By relight9

Don Soames-Waring was the solo display pilot for...

Don Soames-Waring was the solo display pilot for the 1966, and possibly 1967 season.
Don is no longer with us but his family still have many press cuttings as well as his log books etc.
Many...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Jul 2011, 10:07
Replies: 3
Views: 967
Posted By relight9

If you are near Metheringham Airfield Visitor...

If you are near Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre on a Saturday you might do worse than to call in, meet the XS186 CREW, and witness our Jet Provost being run up / taxied around. Drop in, have a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Jan 2010, 13:57
Replies: 9
Views: 1,775
Posted By relight9

Don't write off historic Manby just yet, we have...

Don't write off historic Manby just yet, we have JP4 XS186, which only ever served at Manby, almost back to taxiable status, and still in Lincolnshire.

Several ex Manby pilots are coming to the...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2009, 12:27
Replies: 21
Views: 5,543
Posted By relight9

Most types around 53 07 19.66 N 00 21 17.56 W in...

Most types around 53 07 19.66 N 00 21 17.56 W in deepest Lincolnshire would give you nothing more hostile than a wave if you want to tip a wingtip our way..... an FGA9 Hunter and a couple of JP's...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
29th Jul 2009, 17:21
Replies: 11
Views: 854
Posted By relight9

No luck at Halton, got through to the Station...

No luck at Halton, got through to the Station Manager.
He insists they only have the one JP, on the horse jumping course, and that it's more than likely got no gearbox in it, but may get chance to...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
28th Jul 2009, 18:33
Replies: 11
Views: 854
Posted By relight9

IFHP - It's Global Aviation at Humberside, they...

IFHP - It's Global Aviation at Humberside, they bought quite a cache of JP's a few years ago, including several foreign air force examples i think. Most have now gone, but i got through to the chap...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
27th Jul 2009, 19:03
Replies: 11
Views: 854
Posted By relight9

Thanks guys, looks like Cosford is my best bet,...

Thanks guys, looks like Cosford is my best bet, i'll do some pestering tomorrow and post any successes...............
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
26th Jul 2009, 08:29
Replies: 11
Views: 854
Posted By relight9

Thanks Arthur, will do, i understand their JP's...

Thanks Arthur, will do, i understand their JP's are taxiable for ground handling training, though they may still have engineering functions operating on the old JP, still would like a contact at...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
26th Jul 2009, 07:51
Replies: 11
Views: 854
Posted By relight9

JP part required - Halton contacts?

Hi all

Does anyone know if the engineering sections at Halton still have JP's for engineering training ?
We are after a gearbox shaft, and are not having much luck via current JP operators, so...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Apr 2009, 15:50
Replies: 22
Views: 7,119
Posted By relight9

We have traced five pilots of our JP Mk4 XS186,...

We have traced five pilots of our JP Mk4 XS186, who flew her from Manby between 1964 and 1968.
Some of the anecdotes suggest the Mk4 was a bit too popular for it's own good, with very regular...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
12th May 2008, 20:18
Replies: 45
Views: 17,095
Posted By relight9

I'm with Tim on this one, our JP4 (XS186) is...

I'm with Tim on this one, our JP4 (XS186) is returning to her original grey with dayglo this year (College of Air Warfare badges too, now that's a unique scheme!).
We have tried some original fablon...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Apr 2008, 19:39
Replies: 29
Views: 2,981
Posted By relight9

Argonautical is surely right, the mighty, but...

Argonautical is surely right, the mighty, but infamous F100.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2006, 12:05
Replies: 3
Views: 6,870
Posted By relight9

That's unfair ! He knew that we are...

That's unfair !
He knew that we are geographically far apart.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2006, 19:02
Replies: 25
Views: 4,326
Posted By relight9

Thanks Andy I'll be sure to remark on how well...

Thanks Andy
I'll be sure to remark on how well she looks next time she takes a few layers of skin from my knuckles, or gives me another bruise !
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2006, 18:26
Replies: 25
Views: 4,326
Posted By relight9

XS186 was indeed a later production T4 than XP688...

XS186 was indeed a later production T4 than XP688 along with several others in the T4 line.
She continues to make good progress towards a frustratingly limiting taxiable condition, after almost...
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